Five Elements Attributes of Jadeite (1)
First of all, jadeite also belongs to the category of jade, which is a type of jade and belongs to jadeite.
Secondly, to determine the five elements attributes of something, one must understand its inner structure and ingredients. Strictly speaking, the composition of jade is difficult to be pure (it often contains: iron, magnesium, chromium, manganese, etc.). However, calcium and magnesium silicate (or similar ingredients) accounts for a higher proportion of the ingredients, so generally speaking, as Xu Shen of the Han Dynasty said: "Jade is the beauty of stone." That is to say, jade is a beautiful stone. Since it is a stone, it can be understood that the five elements attribute is earth. This is a popular definition.
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Five elements attributes of jade (2)
The question now arises, Since it is generally said that the five elements of jade are earth, why do some books say that jade is gold? There is a difference. The difference is that when jade is called gold, it is based on its "hardness" (of course, not all jade has a high hardness), and different types of jade contain metal components such as "iron" to some extent. For example, jade containing "iron" appears red, jade containing "magnesium" appears green, and so on. As for using color to determine the five elements, it is not the essence of the five elements, but just an incidental one. When discussing joys and taboos, color is only for auxiliary purposes and must be matched appropriately. In addition, some books say that certain jades belong to fire in the five elements. This statement is mainly based on the fact that jade is melted by fire. There is also a saying that jade is water. This statement is mainly based on the flow of the jade formation process, and some jade is formed under rapid cooling (water can regulate temperature). But no matter what, the five elements of jade should essentially belong to earth. When combining happiness and taboos with numerology, it is indeed necessary to consider the above-mentioned factors of the five elements attributes. For example, if a person likes earth and wood in his horoscope, he can wear green jade; if he likes fire and earth, he can wear red jade.